The Library of Michigan – housed within the state’s Department of Education – is partnering with Western Michigan University to launch a publicly available website called Wonder Media that aims to  create a greater degree of media and news literacy.

The Maryland Department of Information Technology has announced the appointment of Natalie Evans Harris as the state’s new chief data officer (CDO), effective May 15.

The U.S. Department of Education is partnering with University of California, Berkeley’s Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC) on the Partnership for Advancing Cybersecurity in Education (PACE), an initiative designed to improve the cybersecurity posture of K-12 digital infrastructure by enabling collaboration between education technology vendors and cybersecurity experts.

The San Jose City Clerk’s office, led by Toni Taber, has launched a new initiative to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve language accessibility at City Council meetings.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced that her administration will roll out a cybersecurity grant program that will help local governments improve their cyber defenses.

A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and McKinsey & Company highlights the need for state and local governments to take decisive measures to integrate generative AI into their workforce to reap its benefits.

One year ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) with the goal of improving online services for Pennsylvanians and streamlining the way residents interact with the Commonwealth online.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced that 18 school districts across the state will receive over $493,000 in “fab lab” grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills.

The University of Cincinnati (UC) has agreed to partner with Nexigen, an information technology and cybersecurity firm, to secure grants for research on artificial intelligence (AI) development, including efforts on how to make the technology more secure.